Sunomono (Hiya Somen)
Sunomono or Hiya Somen is a classic Japanese dish served as a refreshing meal along with relishes and cold vegetables during summer’s oppressive heat. The [...]
The Energetics Of Edible Flowers
This is a living blog and I will be adding to it regularly. If I have already written a blog about a particular flower, I will link it in [...]
Chilled Sour Cherry Soup
Europeans have a long used fruits in soups. It’s more than an elegant dessert or appetizer, it’s a fantastic way to use up summer’s abundance [...]
Cherries – Nature’s Blood Cleanser
It's time for cherries! If you've ever picked cherries, likely you have an appreciation for how much labor goes into caring for and harvesting the delicate, tart orbs. You [...]
Bitter – The Flavor Of The Fire Element
Whoever coined the phrase “bitter hearts” was on the right track. The bitter flavor directly influences our Heart. Bitter - even its name can make us cringe, and it [...]
Salty–The Flavor Of The Water Element
Salt! You cannot live without it. A vital mineral to life, salt has been a part of our food and lives since time immemorial. For centuries, salt was used [...]
Spice It Up! Pungent–The Flavor Of The Metal Element
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, pepper and curry - who doesn't love a little spice? The spicy (or pungent) flavor is a huge category and ranges in temperature from cool pungents [...]
Clara’s Favorite Five Onion Soup
I lucked out – my daughter loves onions. In fact it is her second most requested soup besides miso. The onion family is large and [...]
How Sweet It Is–Sweet’s Role In Health & Illness
Who doesn't love a little sweet? Of the 5 flavors, I can safely say, sweet is the most popular. It is also the most abundant and naturally occurring flavor. Like [...]
Arugula Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Arugula is a wonderful green. It sends spinach blushing to the corner when it comes to calcium content match. Arugula can be harvested almost all year long where I [...]